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I have so many things about technology and global collaboration through this course. I have learned what RSS readers are and how to set up one. I set up the Flipboard app on my iPad. I also learned how to set up and use blogs and wikis. I created my first Prezi, which was probably the easiest thing I did in this course, and I really liked it so much better than PowerPoint. I also set up an Edmodo account for my classroom and used it several times with my students. They really enjoyed it. …See More

After reading chapter 8 and viewing the ISTE NETS Standards, I made a few changes to my biography project from challenge 10 that is posted on my wiki page. First, I took out or changed the technological tool to be used for all of the options for creating a final project that could not be done through a collaborative medium. For example, I took out the timeline on Historia for this reason, as well as the fact that it only required LOTS. I also removed the Puppet Pals option because it wasn't…See More

I had a very difficult time getting people to participate in my wiki discussion, but I understand that most of that is my own fault in not getting it up and running quickly enough. Then I tried to get a discussion going with some colleagues on a project we are currently doing at our school, but that didn't work so well either. So, according to the wiki rubric #2 I think we would receive a 0 out of 3 for online engagement with the project and a o out of 4 for reflection and evaluation. This…See More

Collaboration is extremely different on a wiki than in an actual classroom! It is challenging enough to teach students how to collaborate and all have a part in activities within the classroom, but online presents even more challenges. First, I found it very difficult, mostly due to my lack of knowledge, to even set up the wiki properly. I googled and youtubed it and still had trouble. Then, because I fell behind in getting it properly set up, I had trouble connecting with others to…See More

"We are doing much better this week. Thank you for asking. I found Challenge #6 extremely hard as well. I have started on Challenge #8 and once again I find myself clueless about what is going on. LOL! I have so much work to do this week I am…"

"I saw your email about your wiki space. I am so confused with all these challenges. I have set up an account with netvibes and wikispaces, but I am having trouble actually setting up anything on the wiki. Any suggestions? And did you figure out how…"

"I can't seem to get any information on it either. My husband said he thinks you just put a # and then whatever the tag is at the end of your message, so that's what I have been doing. But I'm still not completely sure that's…"

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I have so many things about technology and global collaboration through this course. I have learned what RSS readers are and how to set up one. I set up the Flipboard app on my iPad. I also learned how to set up and use blogs and wikis. I created my first Prezi, which was probably the easiest thing I did in this course, and I really liked it so much better than PowerPoint. I also set up an Edmodo account for my classroom and used it several times with my students. They really enjoyed…

Here is the link to my prezi document. It includes a recorded vocaroo, wordle of my learning, and screenshots from the blog, wiki, and edmodo accounts I created in this class. I have learned so many new things that I…

After reading chapter 8 and viewing the ISTE NETS Standards, I made a few changes to my biography project from challenge 10 that is posted on my wiki page. First, I took out or changed the technological tool to be used for all of the options for creating a final project that could not be done through a collaborative medium. For example, I took out the timeline on Historia for this reason, as well as the fact that it only required LOTS. I also removed the Puppet Pals option because it…

I had a very difficult time getting people to participate in my wiki discussion, but I understand that most of that is my own fault in not getting it up and running quickly enough. Then I tried to get a discussion going with some colleagues on a project we are currently doing at our school, but that didn't work so well either. So, according to the wiki rubric #2 I think we would receive a 0 out of 3 for online engagement with the project and a o out of 4 for reflection and evaluation. …

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We are doing much better this week. Thank you for asking. I found Challenge #6 extremely hard as well. I have started on Challenge #8 and once again I find myself clueless about what is going on. LOL! I have so much work to do this week I am overwhelmed. I was up til 1 something last night and working on it again today. I feel like I cannot get caught up. I have so much reading material and then assignments that go with each.

I am not sure about the tags. I have been sick this week so I am just now getting on here to start this weeks challenges. I am lost and have no idea where to begin. If you have any information about the tags or this weeks challenges please share.

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Many years ago I read an article in Time Magazine where they attempted to select and rank the most difficult jobs in the US. The criterion that was used was based on the number of decisions that had to be made on that job in a single day. I was delighted and surprised to see that an Eighth Grade English Teacher position was ranked at the top of the list. As an eighth grade English teacher at the time, I felt both validated and appreciated. Of course, it was an article totally overlooked by most…See More

Many years ago I read an article in Time Magazine where they attempted to select and rank the most difficult jobs in the US. The criterion that was used was based on the number of decisions that had to be made on that job in a single day. I was delighted and surprised to see that an Eighth Grade English Teacher position was ranked at the top of the list. As an eighth grade English teacher at the time, I felt both validated and appreciated. Of course, it was an article totally overlooked by most…See More